PAUL Vaughan caught the eye on his Warrington Wolves debut last night – and the impact many saw against Leeds Rhinos is backed up in the numbers.
Signed from Canterbury Bulldogs in the off-season, the former New South Wales representative led from the front as The Wire impressively saw off last season’s Grand Finalists.
He played 61 minutes in total in the front row – 55 of them coming in an uninterrupted stint from kick-off before coming back on for the last knockings.
Vaughan carried the ball 24 times and made a staggering 278 metres – an average of 11.58 metres per carry.
The 31-year-old, who has been capped internationally by both Italy and Australia, made 139 of those metres after contact.
HUGE IMPACT on #SuperLeague debut 😤
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) February 17, 2023
How impressive was Paul Vaughan for @WarringtonRLFC last night? 🔥 pic.twitter.com/S4vpmJMexH
It is little wonder then that he was named as Sky Sports’ man of the match, with Wire head coach Daryl Powell hailing his performance as “phenomenal.”
> Click here to read everything Daryl Powell said in his post-match press conference
Just the 55 minute stint tonight 😤
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) February 16, 2023
How big a signing will @Betfred Player of the Match Paul Vaughan be for @WarringtonRLFC? 💪#SuperLeague #SLWarLee pic.twitter.com/hoLSFLPPGR
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